With more than 15.4 million completed Survey interviews during the 10 month survey period and over 95 different passenger nationalities taking part, it is not difficult to see why the WORLD AIRLINE AWARDS™ are so highly regarded, recognised and quoted across the globe.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Awards, Skytrax are pleased to announce that a global Awards Ceremony will take place in Hamburg (Germany) on Wednesday 1st April 2009 - we look forward to seeing you then!

THE 2008 AWARD WINNERS ......

AIRLINE OF THE YEAR Singapore Airlines BEST CABIN STAFF Asiana Airlines BEST FIRST CLASS LOUNGE Qantas BEST ECONOMY CLASS Asiana Airlines BEST BUSINESS CLASS Singapore Airlines BEST AIRLINE : EUROPE Lufthansa BEST AIRLINE : N AMERICA Continental Airlines BEST AIRLINE : AUSTRALASIA Qantas BEST AIRLINE : Transatlantic British Airways

BEST LOW-COST AIRLINE easyJet BEST INFLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT Emirates BEST BUSINESS CLASS LOUNGE Virgin Atlantic BEST FIRST CLASS Cathay Pacific BEST PREMIUM ECONOMY EVA Air BEST AIRLINE : AFRICA South African Airways BEST AIRLINE : MIDDLE EAST Qatar Airways BEST AIRLINE : S AMERICA LAN BEST AIRLINE : ASIA Singapore Airlines